Only a fool would claim that in a side-by-side single-hole dig comparison, air excavation would be faster than hydroexcavation. Water will always...
Hydroexcavation Articles
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Preventing Trench Collapse and Caught-In Incidents
Trench collapse (or cave-in) and caught-in (or caught-between) incidents occur too often. In 2014, 39 workers perished in caught-in incidents. Between 2000...
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In Photos: Contractors Out in the Field
With the two profiles Dig Different magazine features each issue, we capture the work that contractors do through both words and pictures.
When photographers accompany...
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Year in Review: The Most-Read Articles of 2019
As the year comes to a close, we take a look at some of the most popular stories on www.digdifferent.com. If you missed...
Editorial
Small Vacuum Excavators Can Pack a Punch
Investing in a large hydrovac unit isn’t always feasible for contractors like Jim Tieffel who don’t do a lot of hydroexcavation work...
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How It Works: Maximizing Range
Most teams that communicate with Sonetics wireless headsets rarely need the system’s full range. When team members are within a few hundred...
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13 Wireless Headset Must-Haves for Effective Team Communication
Productivity, safety and systems that help employees work smarter are your top priorities. You recognize that the effectiveness of your team communication...
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How to Increase the Productivity of Your Vacuum Excavator Operation
Vacuum excavating is growing in popularity not only out of necessity but also viability. The ability to quickly and effectively remove dirt...
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Through the Camera Lens: A Gallery of Contractors At Work
With the two profiles Dig Different magazine features each issue, we capture the work that contractors do through both words and pictures.When photographers accompany...
Editorial
A Change in Direction Provides Growth for Pipeline Company
Wayne Thompson Jr. and his wife, Becky Thompson, were running an infrastructure contracting business with nine utility crews and a substantial fleet...
Hydroexcavation Equipment - Tornado Global Hydrovacs F4 ECOLITE
The F4 ECOLITE from Tornado Global Hydrovacs has a 12-cubic-yard mud tank and holds 1,550 gallons of freshwater. The unit is more...
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How Burnt-Out Contractors Can Put the Joy Back Into Their Work
Working in this industry can be a thankless job. You can be called upon in emergencies when people aren’t in the best of...
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How to Prevent Struck-By and Back-Over Incidents
Struck-by, struck-against and back-over incidents are far too common:421 Hudson St., Manhattan, New York City, April 21, 2016: Construction worker killed by...
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Control Fluid Management Costs with the MUD Hub Slurry Solidification System
The new Vermeer MUD Hub slurry solidification system helps control the cost, time and complexity of drilling fluid management. Using the new...




















